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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Americas > Argentina > Chorote, Iyo’wujwa

Chorote, Iyo’wujwa

A language of Argentina

ISO 639-3: crq

Population  1,500 in Argentina. 50% monolinguals. Population total all countries: 2,038.
Region  In Argentina mixed with Iyojwa’ja Chorote [crt]. Only a few families in Bolivia. Also in Bolivia, Paraguay.
Language map  Argentina and Chile, reference number 5
Dialects  Chorote (Iyowujwa), Manjui (Manjuy, Inkijwas, I’no’).
Classification  Mataco-Guaicuru, Mataco
Language use  Also use Spanish.
Language development  Bible portions: 1992.
Comments  Manjui is the Paraguayan dialect. Traditional religion.

Also spoken in:

Bolivia

Language name   Chorote, Iyo’wujwa
Population  8 in Bolivia (1982).
Region  Southeast, Tarija Department.
Language map  Bolivia, reference number 14
Alternate names  Choroti, Manjui, Manjuy
Language use  Possibly no remaining speakers in Bolivia.
 

Paraguay

Language name   Chorote, Iyo’wujwa
Population  530 in Paraguay (2007 Perik). 480 monolinguals.
Region  Boquerón District, Santa Rosa Town; Mcal, Estigarribia, Pedro P. Pena, Campo Loa, Platanilia, Yakaquash, Filadelfia, Neuland.
Language map  Paraguay, reference number 7
Alternate names  I’no’, Inkijwas, Manjuy
Dialects  Manjui, Choroti.
Language use  Vigorous. All ages.
Language development  Taught in primary schools.
Comments  Manjui is Paraguayan dialect. Paraguayan speakers do not recognize the Argentinian name Iyo’wujwa Chorote.